Business Registration

Business Registration Services in the Philippines

Our business consultants will carefully assess your market-entry plans in the Philippines to determine the investment vehicle best suited for your enterprise. We will provide end-to-end assistance on the formation procedure, planning, and registration with relevant government agencies in your preferred office address, such as Metro Manila, Pampanga (except Clark), Laguna, Cavite, Batangas, Cebu, Davao City, and Iloilo City.

Investment benefits from the government such as fiscal and non-fiscal incentives are available to foreign investors engaged in activities that significantly contribute to national industrialization and socio-economic development, or are considered export-oriented enterprises, such as IT-BPOs and other companies with cost-center operations. Eligible businesses may apply for incentives with Philippine government agencies such as PEZA, BOI, CEZA, and TIEZA.

Entity Options for Doing Business in the Philippines

Foreign investors can start doing business in the Philippines by incorporating a new company under Philippine laws or by licensing an already established foreign corporation.

Business Registration for Most Foreign Companies

In general, Philippine laws allow foreign investors to set up their business in the country. However, business activities which are included in the Foreign Investment Negative List (FINL) are exempted from foreign equity and participation. The FINL prescribes the Philippine equity participation necessary for various businesses restricted from full foreign ownership by the Constitution or specific laws. As of today, the 10th version of the FINL regulates the percentage of foreign ownership in nationalized industries.